2016 Alaska Senate election explained

Election Name:2016 Alaska Senate election
Country:Alaska
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Alaska Senate election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 Alaska Senate election
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:10 of 20 seats in the Alaska Senate
Majority Seats:11
Leader1:John Coghill
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leader Since1:January 15, 2013
Leaders Seat1:District O
Seats Before1:14
Seats After1:14
Popular Vote1:80,123
Percentage1:59.96%
Leader2:Berta Gardner
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leader Since2:January 17, 2015
Leaders Seat2:District I
Seats Before2:6
Seats After2:6
Popular Vote2:36,138
Percentage2:27.05%
Map Size:350px
President pro tempore
Posttitle:President pro tempore-designate
Before Election:Peter Micciche
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Peter Micciche
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2016 Alaska Senate election were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election on August 16, 2016. Voters in the 10 districts of the Alaska Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President and the state assembly.

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2016 Alaska Senate election
General election — November 8, 2016
PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
Republican80,12359.96%771414
Democratic36,13827.05%3366
Independent14,61010.93%0300
Write-ins2,7492.05%01000